Leg 168 - HCMM - HSSJ

HCMM (Aden Adde International Airport, Banaadir, Somalia) - HSSJ (Juba Airport, Equatoria, South Sudan)

Departure
METAR HCMM 271400Z 15009KT 9999 SCT025 29/23 Q1006
Flight Plan ... HCMM RUDOL EKBUL ANTAX ATUGA HSJJ (878 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 124.7 hrs
Block Time 1650 UTC
Flight 1700 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
straight in rwy 31
HSSJ 272122Z 34100KT 9999 -RA FEW020 23/18 Q1017
Fuel = 41 USG
Flight 2105 UTC
Block Time 2200 UTC
Hobbs 129.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 79 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 48,230 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 132 done, 61 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape" after an inspection.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, some mountains enroute and reasonable wx on arrival...fun!  I finally figured out the best use of the tip tanks.  Best to get each main down to 1/2 tank then transfer.
- In RW, had a great Sunday service, then Jenn, Andrew and Lexy came over for lunch, pumpkin carving, and a game of Yahtzee.  I didn't win, but had a great visit!  Church meeting tonight.

Leg 167 - HKJK - HCMM

HKJK (Nairobi Jkia International Airport, Kenya) - HCMM (Aden Adde International Airport, Banaadir, Somalia)

Departure
METAR HKJK 262130Z 05006KT 9999 FEW009 BKN018 18/17 Q1021
Flight Plan ... HKJK NV OKRIT KESOM G450 MOGDU HCMM (543 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 121.6 hrs
Block Time 2205 UTC
Flight 2210 UTC
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
left hand circuit rwy 23
HCMM 270036Z 17207KT 9999 27/21 Q1015
Fuel = 35 USG
Flight 0125 UTC
Block Time 0130 UTC
Hobbs 124.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 45 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.1 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 47,352 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 132 done, 61 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" after an inspection.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, mountains then plains and reasonable wx on arrival...fun!
- In RW, wow, the Toronto-Ottawa game was horrible, and the Edmonton-Saskatchewan game was good.  I started to build my route and realized I had 194 countries... not 193.  The culprit was the Vatican... need to skip that as a country and re-count.  Oh well.  Better than missing a country!!

Leg 166 - HUEN - HKJK

HUEN (Entebbe Airport, Wakiso, Uganda) - HKJK (Nairobi Jkia International Airport, Kenya)

Departure
METAR HUEN 261630Z 20006KT 9999 FEW020 FEW022CB 22/20 Q1015
Flight Plan ... HUEN NN UL433 NV HKJK (286 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 119.6 hrs
Block Time 1955 UTC
Flight 2005 UTC
Depart Rwy 30

Arrival
left hand base rwy 06
HKJK 262100Z 05006KT 9999 FEW009 BKN018 18/17 Q1021
Fuel = 55 USG
Flight 2155 UTC
Block Time 2200 UTC
Hobbs 121.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 25 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 46,809 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 131 done, 62 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" after an inspection.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, mountains sorta, rain enroute and reasonable wx on arrival...fun!
- In RW, wow, finally back from Norway and Halifax.  Had a uber-fun breakfast with the Weedas, Ryan and Brad!  Family time is awesome.  Marg and I went to get her repaired sewing machine, now back to home-sweet-home.  God is good.

Leg 165 - HRYR - HUEN

HRYR (Kigali International Airport, Rwanda) - HUEN (Entebbe Airport, Wakiso, Uganda)

Departure
METAR HRYR 102340Z 32003KT 9999 FEW023CB SCT025 21/17 Q1018
Flight Plan ... HRYR KNM NN HUEN (184 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 118.3 hrs
Block Time 2345 UTC
Flight 2355 UTC
Depart Rwy 28

Arrival
left hand circuit rwy 35
HUEN 110110Z 35008KT 9999 -TS SCT020 FEW022CB 22/20 Q1015
Fuel = 63 USG
Flight 0110 UTC
Block Time 0115 UTC
Hobbs 119.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 17 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 46,523 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 130 done, 63 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" after an inspection.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, mountains sorta, rain enroute and "light" thunderstorms on arrival...fun!?
- In RW, snow hasn't melted... but Thanksgiving at the Lake will proceed with the fam!  Then off to Norway, overnight for one sleep on return, then off to Halifax for a conference.  Then home for a bit!

Leg 164 - HBBA - HRYR

HBBA (Bujumbura International Airport, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi) - HRYR (Kigali International Airport, Rwanda)

Departure
METAR HBBA 082007Z 29702KT 9999 SCT086 21/11 Q1016
Flight Plan ... HBBA GAVDA A408 KNM HRYR (95 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 117.5 hrs
Block Time 2045 UTC
Flight 2050 UTC
Depart Rwy 35

Arrival
left hand circuit rwy 28
HRYR 082000Z 32006KT 9999 SCT025 SCT100 22/14 Q1018
Fuel = 70 USG=
Flight 2130 UTC
Block Time 2135 UTC
Hobbs 118.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 10 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 46,339 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 129 done, 64 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and change oil on arrival
- AME says "beautiful shape" after an inspection.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, mountains sorta!
- In RW, the trip to Inuvik was attempted but not completed.  Bummer.  But home a day early!!!  Woot!  Came home to more snow.  Fun!?

Leg 163 - HTKA - HBBA

HTKA (Kigoma Airport, Tanzania) - HBBA (Bujumbura International Airport, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi)

Departure
METAR HTKA 062341Z 14700KT 9999 SCT094 22/14 Q1014
Flight Plan ... HTKA TUPIR B527 BJA HBBA (99 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 116.8 hrs
Block Time 0018 UTC
Flight 0025 UTC
Depart Rwy 34

Arrival
straight in rwy 35
HBBA 070046Z 36004KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 23/19 Q1012
Fuel = 71 USG
Flight 0100 UTC
Block Time 0105 UTC
Hobbs 117.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 9 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 46,244 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 128 done, 65 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and change oil on arrival
- AME says "great shape" after an inspection.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, smooth today!
- In RW, had a great lunch with fam at Carl and Natasha's, went to the playground with Lexy and Buttons, then Marg and Jenn returned!  So glad to have them both home.  On the road again tomorrow... Inuvik this time... back Wednesday.

Leg 162 - FWKI - HTKA

FWKI (Lilongwe Kamuzu International Airport, Malawi) - HTKA (Kigoma Airport, Tanzania)

Departure
METAR FWKI 052324Z 09010KT CAVOK 27/11 Q1019
Flight Plan ... FWKI DVL R984 TIBAK UR984 KENOT L432 GUBUD HTKA (636 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 113.0 hrs
Block Time 2325 UTC
Flight 2335 UTC
Depart Rwy 14

Arrival
left hand rwy 33
HTKA 060100Z 00000KT 9999 SCT020 FEW021CB BKN080 23/18 Q1016
Fuel = 58 USG
Flight 0320 UTC
Block Time 0325 UTC
Hobbs 116.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 62 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 46,145 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 127 done, 66 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says found some major problems with flaps and chastised me for not doing a preflight.  Hmmm.  And the Attitude indicator was broken too.  That flap problem put me on my side when I tried to land with flaps.  Hmmm.  Got it all fixed up.
- Comments...  interesting scenery, very bumpy!
- In RW, spent the week up in Fort Good Hope, with a night in the Wells too.  Got home Friday, then drove out to Andrew's to get Buttons... Marg and Jenn were girls weekend away!  I went to see "Ad Astra" with Carl this afternoon.  I loved it, he kinda liked it.  And Stamps lost.  What a day!